Describing words 11
39 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| purposeful | with a clear aim | She walked with purposeful steps. |
| puzzled | confused | She looked puzzled. |
| quarrelsome | often arguing | He is a quarrelsome old man. |
| queer | strange (old-fashioned); also used, now often positively, for gay or LGBT people | She identifies as queer. |
| quotable | interesting or funny enough to be repeated | She is very quotable. |
| rash | done too quickly without thinking | Don't make a rash decision. |
| rear | at the back | Use the rear entrance. |
| rebellious | not wanting to obey rules | He was a rebellious teenager. |
| recommendable | good enough to recommend | The hotel is highly recommendable. |
| rectangular | shaped like a rectangle | We have a rectangular table. |
| redundant | not needed; also without a job because it no longer exists (British) | He was made redundant. |
| referent | referring to something | Find the referent noun for each pronoun. |
| reflective | thinking carefully; also reflecting light | Cyclists should wear reflective jackets. |
| related | connected; also in the same family | Are you related to him? |
| relevant | connected to what is being discussed | That's not relevant to the question. |
| relieved | happy because a worry has gone | I was relieved to hear the news. |
| reluctant | not wanting to do something | She was reluctant to leave. |
| remaining | still left | The remaining students can go home. |
| resonant | (a sound) deep and clear | He has a resonant voice. |
| respected | admired by many people | She is a respected doctor. |
| respiratory | about breathing | He has a respiratory illness. |
| revolutionary | completely new and different; also about a revolution | It's a revolutionary idea. |
| rhythmic | having a regular beat | I heard the rhythmic sound of the waves. |
| risky | dangerous | It's a risky plan. |
| roast | cooked in an oven | We had roast chicken. |
| rocky | full of rocks; also difficult | We walked along a rocky path. |
| rosy | pink; also hopeful | The future looks rosy. |
| ruinous | causing great damage or loss | The war was ruinous for the economy. |
| rural | in the countryside | They live in a rural area. |
| rusty | covered with rust; also out of practice | My French is a bit rusty. |
| salty | containing or tasting of salt | The soup is too salty. |
| sanitary | clean and healthy; also about toilets and waste | The kitchen wasn't sanitary. |
| satisfactory | good enough | Your work is satisfactory. |
| scheduled | planned for a certain time | The scheduled flight was cancelled. |
| seasonal | happening at a particular time of year | He does seasonal work on farms. |
| secondary | less important; also about education for ages 11–18 | That's a secondary issue. |
| self-confident | believing in your own abilities | He is very self-confident. |
| selfless | thinking more about others than yourself | It was a selfless act. |
| sensible | having good judgment; practical | That's a sensible idea. |